Linda is being chased by a man who keeps phoning the Rovers. With Ken away, Deirdre feels down. Billy cheers her up. Vera asks Alf for a character reference but he tells her that he doesn't know her well enough and suggests she tries Mike. Linda tells Bet about her affair with a man called Dave Burgess who she left Ivan for. Vera pleads with Mike so he agrees to write her a reference. Bet talks Linda into visiting the Rovers. Bill is pleased to see her and buys her drinks. Billy calls on Deirdre, late at night. He pushes his way into the house and makes a pass at her. She tells him that she doesn't want him and throws him out.